Noble surnames, such as Arroyos, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Arroyos, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Arroyos family originally lived beside a body of water.

Early History of the Arroyos family

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Early Notables of the Arroyos family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Diego de Arroyo (1498-1551), Spanish artist who became court painter to King Carlos V, and was best known for his portraits and miniatures; Juan de Arroyo (died 1678), Spanish painter... Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Arroyos Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Arroyos family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Arroyo, who sailed to America in 1512; Gonzalo del Arroyo sailed to America in 1513; Alonso de Arroyuelo sailed to America in 1514; Alonso de Arroyuela sailed to America in 1516.